cardinal in Chinese
cardinal in Chinese is 樞機 — cardinal means of central or fundamental importance.
cardinal in Chinese
樞機
Pronounced: shū jī
(Roman Catholic) One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope, equal to the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope.
What does "cardinal" mean?
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adj Of central or fundamental importance.
"Being on time is a cardinal virtue for anyone who works in a hospital."
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adj Deep red in color, like a Catholic cardinal's robes.
"The curtains were a rich cardinal shade that glowed in the evening light."
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noun A senior official of the Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope.
"The cardinal led the long service in the great cathedral."
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noun A North American songbird known for the male's bright red feathers.
"We spotted a bright red cardinal singing from the top of a tree."
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cardinal in a sentence
- Being on time is a cardinal virtue for anyone who works in a hospital.
- The cardinal principle of the game is to play fair.
- The curtains were a rich cardinal shade that glowed in the evening light.
- He painted the front door cardinal to stand out from the grey houses.
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What is "cardinal" in Chinese?
"cardinal" in Chinese is 樞機. cardinal means: Of central or fundamental importance.
How do you pronounce 樞機?
"cardinal" in Chinese is 樞機, pronounced "shū jī".
How do you use "cardinal" in a sentence?
Example: "Being on time is a cardinal virtue for anyone who works in a hospital." In Chinese, "cardinal" is 樞機.
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